#ThrowBackThursday: This week in 1993

Here are some of the stories that were making headlines this week in 1993

December 12, 2019

Ronelle Mungaroo Less than a minute

The front page of the Estcourt News on December 10, 1993.

1. Local girls Sheryl Steyn and Lisa Raciti won top honours at a fashion show at the Linear Academy in Durban.

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2. The local Eskom Trauma teams came first in the regional, Natal and then national championship, classing them as a ‘five-star team’.

3. Joan Lawrence Symons was named the National Herb Woman of the Year.

4. The Forderville Library was robbed twice in the month. It was vandalised and several items were stolen.

5. The Eskort Bacon Recreational Club held its year-end awards.

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December 12, 2019

Ronelle Mungaroo Less than a minute

Sihle Ntenjwa

A journalist at Caxton Local Media, contributing to Estcourt and Midlands News. Passionate and dedicated to his craft, Sihle has quickly made a name for himself since arriving in Estcourt in late 2023. His commitment to storytelling and community journalism has earned him recognition for keeping readers informed with compelling and accurate local news